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WTF is wrong with my car!!??

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  • Start date Start date Aug 12, 2004

StangYellow

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My car's exhaust was leaking, and while it was leaking the car would make a popping sound under load. The car would shake along with it. So i finally got my gasket from MAC that i ordered FOUR weeks ago, and installed it. I took the car out and when i give it some gas, i hear a deep popping sound, the car doesnt want to accelerate and the car shakes. I made sure my CAI was no leaking along with the MAF, i backed the timing adjuster back to stock, and yet the car still drives poorly. Any ideas? This thing is up for sale
 

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mac may be the culprit........ check to see how much exhaust is flowing. with the whole car shaking i would think the clutch is getting ready to go. has the check engine light come on?
 

StangYellow

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No, the cel light hasnt come on. The CEL is emissions only, and im running MIL eliminators which would cancel any bad fuel ratio problems.
I forgot to add that the car does this on the 1st drive of the day... all day. I took the car out tonight and it ran like a champ. But if i take it out tomorrow I bet it will do it again at some point.
 
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